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California
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Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fires − maps show just how dry
Dry conditions across Southern California set the stage for a series of deadly wind-driven wildfires that burned thousands…
The Top 10 U.S. Cities For Immigrants
Our world is becoming more and more diverse as people continue to move from their home countries to…
5 California Tech Cities You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Palo Alto and San Francisco are well-known tech hubs, but these lesser-known California cities offer great quality of…
Should States Have Their Own Foreign Policy?
A new paper raises crucial legal and political questions about states having their own foreign policy and suggests…
NASA’s Building New Tools To Manage Water As Climate Dangers Grow
After an unusually dry winter, a late-season storm finally soaked California in early March, piling up several feet of…
California’s Energy Utilities Finally Serious With Electric Cars
The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has approved a pilot program that will see public utility San Diego…
Why Common Cycling Sense Is Still Lost Around California
Residents of Coronado, California, marched out a series of absurd anti-bike arguments that somehow won the day. Bicycle…
Before California’s Birthday, The Earth Shaped It First
With the discovery of gold in 1848, thousands of prospectors poured into California. When it came time to…
California State Synergy To Use Open Data
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Efforts to bring open data into, well, the open have touched off widespread discussion as…
Uber Rides Against Drag Of Fines And Regulations In California
A California judge has ordered Uber to pay $7.3 million for failing to provide certain data requested by…
Designing Google’s HQ Like Designing Software
Designed by Thomas Heatherwick and Bjarke Ingels, the company’s new California headquarters are glass domes set in a…
Big Data Could Help Cities On Climate Change
With last year’s U.S.-China Climate Accord came a new focus on municipal sustainability. Yes, power plants and national…
City Gives To Citizens And Takes Back
Vallejo, California, residents were initially psyched to spend tax dollars on their pet projects. But things haven’t turned…
San Diego : Smart Projects For Smart Cities
A National Geographic series on smart cities will showcase San Diego in an hour-long documentary scheduled to start…
Top US Cities For Engineers
Which cities offer engineers the greatest combined opportunities and compensation? To determine the best cities for engineers, personal…